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Ditton Lodge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newmarket, CB8 8BL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#103 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ditton Lodge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils204
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Tweed
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144054.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths96%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils204
Girls104
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English17.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.9%
Other White
10.8%
Pakistani
2%
Other Asian
2%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher42.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)4.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.2
Support staff (FTE)9.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)21

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ditton Lodge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPaddocks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ditton Lodge Primary School

What is Ditton Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ditton Lodge Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ditton Lodge Primary School rank in England?

Ditton Lodge Primary School ranks 103 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Ditton Lodge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 96% of pupils at Ditton Lodge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ditton Lodge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ditton Lodge Primary School made 30 offers from 51 applications (1.7 per offer), and 28 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ditton Lodge Primary School?

Ditton Lodge Primary School has 204 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ditton Lodge Primary School?

Ditton Lodge Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ditton Lodge Primary School?

At Ditton Lodge Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 42.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ditton Lodge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ditton Lodge Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.